Judge Sets Trial Date For Alleged Upper East Side Madam Anna Gristina
A judge has refused to dismiss the case against Anna Gristina, the suburban mom accused of earning millions of dollars by selling sex to wealthy clients.
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A judge has refused to dismiss the case against Anna Gristina, the suburban mom accused of earning millions of dollars by selling sex to wealthy clients.
Anna Gristina, the so-called "Upper East Side Madam," looked tired and overwhelmed by cameras as she walked out of Manhattan Criminal Court Tuesday with her attorney and family by her side.
CBS 2 has confirmed that the so-called millionaire madam will get out of jail on Monday. Anna Gristina's family has come up with $250,000 collateral for her bail.
Stuck in Rikers since February, Gristina has finally won a reduction in bail and could walk free in days. The mother of four told "The Today Show" her time behind bars has taken a toll on her family.
"After reviewing the entire record... we find the amount of bail set by the trial court was unreasonable and an abuse of discretion," the judges wrote. They made note that Gristina has no criminal record.
It's back to Rikers Island for Anna Gristina as members of a panel consider her request. The family says she needs to be home with her son who is having medical issues.
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Attorney Norman Pattis is the just latest in what some are calling "lawyerpalooza." Accused brothel bigwig Anna Gristina has now had nine different lawyers at her side during one proceeding or another.
The one-two punch on behalf of accused madam Anna Gristina includes an Internet appeal for sympathy and cash coupled with an exclusive television sitdown with "The Insider" by Gristina's husband.
The website helpanna.org is asking for donations to raise enough money to bail Anna Gristina, accused of running an Upper East Side brothel, out of jail in Rikers Island.
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After 12 days in Rikers Island, Barbara Sheehan is now free on bail.
Sheehan's attorney, Michael Dowd, said he is unsure if his client can use the $1 million bail she already put up for the murder charge or if she must come up with another million.
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The family says the victim suffered bruises to her arms and a concussion.
Cutting edge DNA technology made it possible, but the investigation is still ongoing.
The family of Petros Krommidas, who went missing earlier this year, says they presume he's dead.
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The family says the victim suffered bruises to her arms and a concussion.
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The family of Petros Krommidas, who went missing earlier this year, says they presume he's dead.
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The family of Petros Krommidas, who went missing earlier this year, says they presume he's dead.
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